Drag darling Sherry Vine launches queer network, gaySVTVworld

The Internet is getting a whole lot gayer!   International drag darling Sherry Vine and former Here-TV executive Josh Rosenzweig are combining their style, humor and sensibility into a one-stop, digital destination for all of the world’s LGBTQ entertainment needs.  gaySVTVworld premieres Feb. 14 with original shows, specials, music videos, short films and more. “The…

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The City: Top to Bottom

thursday, jan. 28 Shatner’s World In Shatner’s World, a one-man force of nature delivers a larger than life performance complete with his laugh-out-loud humor, signature storytelling and select musical selections in his inimitable style. Through anecdotes, songs, jokes and even some poignant moments, you will experience William Shatner‘s phenomenal path from classically trained Shakespearean actor…

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Atari launches Pridefest, mobile game celebrating LGBTQ equality marches

NEW YORK— Atari®, one of the world’s most recognized publishers and producers of interactive entertainment, has announced the worldwide availability of Pridefest™, an original social-sim game inspired by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) community. Available now on the App Store for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch as well as on Google Play for…

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Non-discrimination bill advances in Indiana Legislature with religious refusal language incorporated

Last night the Indiana Senate Rules & Legislative Procedure Committee voted to advance legislation that would  exclude any and all protections for transgender Hoosiers, would undermine existing protections for race and religion and would remove the authority of municipalities to pass any new, fully inclusive LGBT non-discrimination protections at the local level. In addition, the…

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South Dakota House of Representatives passes anti-transgender student bill

Today, by a vote of 58 to 10, the South Dakota House of Representatives passed discriminatory legislation targeting transgender students. Seeking to prevent transgender students in public schools from using facilities consistent with their gender identity, HB 1008 would put state law in direct conflict with the U.S. Department of Education and force public schools…

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UC San Diego Health and nation’s cancer centers endorse HPV vaccination for prevention

In response to low national vaccination rates for the human papillomavirus (HPV), Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health has joined 68 National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer centers in issuing a statement urging for increased HPV vaccination. With approximately 40 percent of girls and 21 percent of boys receiving the recommended three doses, these…

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Indiana’s ‘Super-RFRA’ dies in committee

Indiana’s Senate Bill 66 – an anti-LGBT “Super RFRA” that would create sweeping exemptions encouraging people to pick and choose which laws they’re going to follow, has reportedly died in committee. The proposal would have allowed anyone who claims a religious exemption the right to discriminate against LGBT Hoosiers, visitors and other minorities. The legislation…

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Assemblywoman Gonzalez announces human trafficking reform legislation

SACRAMENTO – California State Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) has announced human trafficking reforms that would for the first time in California, treat the buying and selling of sex separately, increasing penalties for those purchasing sex while decriminalizing prostitution for minors who are by definition being victimized. Assembly Bill 1708 would require a minimum fine and…

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